Substance use and misuse: Screening tools and interventions for occupational therapists

Leduc, Alberta

Monday, March 19, 2018 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)

Late workshop registration is available at the regular rate plus $50 administrative feeuntil March 6, 2018 oruntil maximum number of registrants is reached (whichever comes first)

This hands-on one-day workshop is intended for occupational therapists who wish to increase their capacity to select and use appropriate screening tools and interventions when working with adults who misuse substances or have a concurrent disorder. To allow more hands-on learning opportunities and to ensure that participants have a base knowledge on substance use within occupational therapy frameworks, psychoactive substances and harm reduction, participants will be asked to read Chapters 1, 3 and 4 of Licit, Illicit, Prescribed: Substance Use and Occupational Therapy (Kiepek, 2016) prior to the workshop.

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance electronically following the workshop.

Workshop topics:

Screening and assessment tools

Goal setting and intervention

Program planning

Advocacy

Goals and learning objectives:

After taking part in this workshop, participants will:

Be able to select, administer and score addiction-related screening and assessment tools.

Enhance skills at integrating substance use, misuse, and addiction into occupational therapy program planning and development.

Improve knowledge and skills at advocating for the occupational therapy role to address substance use, misuse, and addiction.

Target audience:

The content of this workshop is designed for occupational therapists who work with adolescents, adults or seniors who misuse substances or have a concurrent disorder. Students in occupational therapy programs, occupational therapist assistants, other health professionals, probation officers, lawyers and managers who work with or are interested in working with adolescents, adults or seniors who misuse substances or have a concurrent disorder may also participate. If you do not have an occupational therapy background or you do not have experience working directly with people who misuse substances or have a concurrent disorder, please familiarize yourself with the practice settings where an occupational therapist may work with someone who misuses substances (Chapters 8-10 of the included publication) prior to attending the workshop.

Please note: Each participant is responsible to ensure they apply the information within the context of their licensure, provincial/territorial legislations, institution regulations, scope of practice, etc.

Areas of practice

Mental health, medical/legal, health promotion and wellness

Client age groups

Adolescents (13-19 years), adults (20-64 years), seniors (65 years +)

Workshop level:

Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific practice area)

Presenter:

Niki Kiepek, PhD, MSc(OT), O.T. Reg. (NS)

Niki Kiepek, PhD, MSc(OT) is an Assistant Professor at the Dalhousie University School of Occupational Therapy. Her clinical practice and research has focussed on substance use and addictions for over 10 years and she is the author of the book Licit, Illicit, Prescribed: Substance use and Occupational Therapy. Niki’s current research explores substance use by professionals and students in professional programs. She also investigates barriers to implementing harm reduction philosophy in practice. As an occupational scientist, Niki explores the concept of non-sanctioned occupations and the professions’ implicit exclusion of around activities that are considered unhealthy, illegal, and deviant.

Registration fees:

Early bird rates: Registration and payment completed by December 13, 2017

CAOT Member and Associates

Student Associates

Non member*

$260

$235

$390

Plus applicable taxes

Regular rates: Registration and payment completed between December 14, 2017 and February 7, 2018

CAOT Member and Associates

Student Associates

Non member*

$310

$285

$465

Plus applicable taxes

Please note that for the 2017-2018 workshops, CAOT has reduced the registration fee for all registrants instead of offering a group rate. When available, CAOT offers late registration for workshops at the regular rate plus a $50 administration fee. We will only be able to accommodate if there is sufficient space.

To obtain the group rates of $107.99 (single/double), $116.99 (triple) or $125.99 (quad) for a hotel room at the Best Western Denham Inn & Suites for March 18, 2018, please contact 1-780-986-2241 or email info@bestwesterndenham.com by February 28, 2018 and mention the group code “CAOT031”.

Cancellation/refund policy:

All cancellation/refund requests must be sent to education@caot.ca. Cancellation requests received prior to February 7, 2018 will be given a 50% refund. CAOT will not provide a refund after the registration deadline.

CAOT reserves the right to modify the offering, interrupt Workshops, change the timing of a Workshop, cancel a Workshop or change the location of a Workshop because of insufficient registration, severe weather, power failure, building closures or other special circumstances that are beyond the control of CAOT. If the Workshop is cancelled by CAOT, registrants will receive a full refund of the registration fee. CAOT will not be responsible for other costs or expenses incurred by registrants as a result of any such changes.

Additional questions?

If you would like to inquire on accessibility options available to you, please contacteducation@caot.caor 1-800-434-2268 ext. 222.